Eugene OR

In the next cold snap, people trying to stay warm at home could suddenly lose both heat and lights. Power in one neighborhood may stay off for an hour or two before flickering back on, while another neighborhood goes dark. It’s known as a rolling blackout, a controlled power shutoff...

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) member Lindy McMillen, of Lane County, is the winner of the 2026 American Farm Bureau (AFBF) Discussion Meet. The contest was held as part of the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The Discussion Meet simulates a committee meeting where discussion and active...

A 22-year-old Eugene man faces criminal charges after Eugene police officers witnessed him driving recklessly.

EUGENE, Ore. — A motorcyclist was arrested over the weekend for DUII after he crashed into vehicle, the Eugene Police Department reported Thursday. Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, Eugene PD responded to the crash at Kincaid Street and E. 13th Avenue after the motorcycle rear-ended a sedan waiting to turn at a...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Eugene, OR – Deputies with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office were searching for a suspect Monday after two separate traffic stops in Eugene ended with drivers fleeing on foot during the same shift. According...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Waste Wise Lane County is urging residents to participate in a survey aimed at preventing battery fires and enhancing recycling practices. According to Waste Wise Lane County, the survey seeks to address the growing issue of lithium-ion battery fires, which pose significant risks to county...

Every year, Dry January rolls around right after Christmas and New Year's. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Dry January is a phenomenon where people vow to go a month without alcohol to try to change their relationship with alcohol in the new year. Since December is the peak month for U.S. retail alcohol sales...

Eugene’s Mayor Kaarin Knudson and Roseburg’s Mayor Larry Rich conducted their State of the City Addresses for their respective communities, reviewing progress and achievements in 2025 as well as ongoing needs coming into the new year.

Four Oregon artists have been award $150,000 each in Fields Artist Fellowships, the Oregon Community Foundation and Oregon Humanities announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 13. The money — awarded to Portland artists Amber Kay Ball and Talilo Marfil, Salem artist Yanely Rivas Moldonado, and Eugene artist Ernesto Javier...

With below freezing overnight temperatures happening in the greater Eugene area there are some home heating safety tips the Oregon State Fire Marshal is sharing. Since January 1, there has been 10 home fires across the state from various causes. This past weekend, the Baker City Fire Department responded to...